· May, 2007

Stories about Kuwait from May, 2007

Kuwait: Paris Hilton Lingerie

“I came across this bizarre news while surfing the net, Inspired by the great Paris debate, Mio Destino, a designer lingerie company, has specially designed “Free Paris” and “Jail Paris”...

31 May 2007

Kuwait: Heat Lagging

Intlxpatr from Kuwait is ‘heat-lagging.’ “The heat has hit me like a building crashing down around me. It changes everything I do. Somehow I don’t remember last year being so...

30 May 2007

Kuwait: Pedicure Bliss

Ansam from Kuwait announces the launch of a new service – a pedicure service done right in the convenience of your home. “This is amazing… specially for Kuwaiti people! We...

30 May 2007

Kuwait: Online Grocery Shopping

Kuwait-based Lebanese blogger Mark says online shopping for grocery is picking up in Kuwait. “I prefer passing by an actual supermarket to buy my groceries but this could be an...

30 May 2007

Kuwait: What Kuwaitis Did This Week?

It's been yet another busy week for Kuwaiti bloggers who give us a break down of their day to day activities. While one contemplates why he should register to attend a film festival, others are visiting relatives and friends, ordering lunches in, comparing hypermarket prices and scrutinising Google Earth for places they didn't know existed in their country. Abdullatif Al Omar has more.

29 May 2007

Kuwait: Saudi Driving

Drunk'n'Gorgeous from Kuwait posts this YouTube video of a “driving adventure” in Saudi Arabia. And she thinks it's hilarious!

28 May 2007

Kuwait: Summer School Costs

Sumi-Kuwait rants about the rising costs of summer schools. “I have always wanted to send my kids to the British School of Kuwait's (BSK) Summer Program. I assumed it would...

24 May 2007

Kuwait: Cats on Menu

“Someone emailed me telling me that the ministry shut down the Jahra branch of the ***** restaurant because it turned out they were catching street cats and using their meat...

23 May 2007

Kuwait: In Case of Emergency

Kuwait blogger Sailor suggests a novel method to keep your next of kin informed in the case of an emergency. “As cell phones are carried by majority of the population,...

23 May 2007

Kuwait: Loose Lion

Lebanese blogger Mark reports that a lion is on the run in Kuwait and is being hunted by police. “I just heard there is a lion loose in Kuwait. It...

22 May 2007

Kuwait: Food, Protocol and Dust Storms

What is the difference between Chicken Majboos and Chicken Biryani? How do you react when you are suddenly face to face with the Amir (Ruler) of Kuwait? And how do you survive a dust storm? These are just some of the issues Kuwaiti bloggers are discussing this week and which Abdullatif Alomar keeps us updated with.

20 May 2007

Kuwait: Dangerous Drivers

“Every day when you get in behind the steering wheel in your car, you risk your life! I have never in my WHOLE ENTIRE life seen anything as bad as...

14 May 2007

Kuwait: It's Heating Up in Here !

Indoor activities are a big hit in Kuwait as summer temperatures soar. Bloggers discuss the programmes available in this week's round up by Abdullatif Alomar, which include indoor climbing and a tour of a moored sailing ship.

12 May 2007

Kuwait: What Doesn't Kill You

“What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Right?” debates Kuwait-based blogger Ansam. “Agreeing on that it will make you stronger… So more experiences throughout life may hurt you more and...

9 May 2007

Kuwait: Walkways, Development, Sports and Unknown ‘Brands’

Construction cranes are seen all over Kuwait - building everything from pedestrian walkways for people to exercise in their own neighbourhoods to skyscrapers and mega malls. Kuwaiti bloggers give us a preview of all that, plus an insight to a near disaster in a sports club, where spectators can literally fall to their doom if they focus on the game too much.

7 May 2007